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APPLICATION FILED MAR. 16. 19W. 1,235,097. Patented July 31,1917.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 31, 1917.

Application filed March 16, 1917. Serial No. 155,151.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH BERG, a citizen of the United States,residing in Manhattan, in the county of New York and State of New York,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Trunks, of whichthe following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in trunks, the primary object ofwhich is to construct such a device which is especially adapted for useby tourists, campers, etc., and consists of a body portion divided by apartition, forming two compartments, each provided with a cover, one ofthe compartments being adapted to contain various table ware andremovable containers for holding food; the other compartment beingarranged to receive folding legs for supporting the compartmentcontaining the table ware and containers ofi the ground, and also toreceive legs for supporting the cover in such a manner that it serves asa table.

Other objects and advantages of the present improvement will be setforth in the following description and drawings illustrating oneembodiment thereof, and in which Figure 1, is a perspective view of theimproved trunk showing the same opened up for use;

Fig. 2, is a perspective view showing one compartment of the trunk openand also showing the arrangement of the folding legs within it;

Fig. 3, is a vertical sectional view of Fi 2' Fig. 4, is a diagrammaticview showing the construction and arrangement of the folding fieferringnow to the drawings in detail, in which like reference numeralsdesignate similar parts throughout the various figures, 1 represents arectangular body portion or container, provided with covers 5 and 6,said container being divided by a horizontal partition arranged near oneedge thereof and forming, with the respective covers a large compartment3 and a smaller compartment 4. The large compartment 3 is closed by acover 5, which is hinged to the back edge of the body portion 1, and thesmall compartment is closed by a cover 6 hinged to the diagonallyopposite front edge of the body portion 1. The cover 1s retained in anopen position when desired by means of a retaining segment 7. The cover6 is provided with hinges 8 which are of a construction to permit thecover to be folded back until its side wall lies adjacent the front wallof the body portion 1, as is clearly shown in Fig. 1.

The large compartment 3 is provided with a plurality of partitions 9,which divide the said compartment into various smaller compartments thatare adapted to receive various articles such as food containing boxes10, cups 11, thermos bottles 12, etc. The inside of the cover 5 isprovided with a plurality of straps 13, which provide a convenient meansfor holding plates 14 and various table ware 15. Suitable catches 16 areprovided for holding the cover 5 in a locked position.

The smaller compartment 4 is arranged to receive folding legs carried bythe Walls of the said compartment and also folding legs carried by itscover 6. The legs which are attached to the walls of the smallercompartment comprise a U shaped member 17 having short inwardly benttrunnions 18, mounted in suitable bearings in oneend wall of the saidcompartment. Toggle levers 19 and 20 are provided, pivoted together, theother end of the lever 19 being pivotally connected to one side wall ofthe compartment 4, and the other end of the lever 20 pivotally fastenedto one leg of the U shaped member 17. A lip 21 is provided on the upperedge of the lever 20 which is arranged to engage the lever 19 and limitthe downward movement of both. An inverted U shaped member 22 has its uper bar 23 pivotally mounted in suitable hearings in the other end wallof the compartment 4. The legs of the said member 22 are joined by a tierod 23 adjacent its ends, which are provided with members 24 formingfeet. Toggle levers 25 and 26, similar to the levers 19 and 20, arepivoted together and attached to the end wall of the container 4 andalso to the legs of the inverted U shaped member 22.

Attention is called to the fact that the U shaped member 17 is of a lesswidth than the inverted U shaped member 22 so that when both are foldedwithin the compartment 4the legs of the member 17 lie within the legs ofthe member 22, as is clearly shown in Fig. 3. Also due to the fact thatthe member 17 is U shaped and the member 22 inverted U shaped, the saidmembers will fold so as legs 27 and 28 are provided with feet 27 and 28'respectively. Toggle levers 31 and 32, similar to levers 19 and 20, arepivoted together and also pivoted to the front wall of the cover 6 andto the legs 27 and 28. Attention is called to the fact that the leg 27is pivoted nearer the front wall of the cover 26 than the leg 28 so thatwhen the said legs are folded up within the cover the leg 28 will liealongside the leg 27. Suitable catches 33 are provided for holding thecover 6 closed.

Handles 34 are provided on each end wall of the body portion 1 whichprovide means for handling and carrying the trunk.

In using the trunk the body portion 1 is supported in the position shownin Fig. 1, with the compartment 3 on top. The catches 33 of the cover 6are then released allowin it to swing open so that the leg members 1 and22 may be folded down into position to engage the ground or othersurface and thereby support the said body portion. The said cover 6 isthen swung up until its rear wall engages the front wall of the bodyportion 1, at which time the legs 27 and 28 may be lowered intoengagement with the ound or other surface for supporting it. n thisposition the cover 6 serves as a table. The cover 5 may then be openedand the desired contents removed from the compartment 3 and placed uponthe table formed bythe cover 6, for the service of a meal.

I claim:

1. A trunk comprising a body portion, a partition dividing the said bodyportion into two compartments, a cover for each com partment, foldinglegs arranged within one compartment and adapted to support the bodyportion and folding legs 'carrled by the cover of the said compartmentand arranged to support the said cover in a horizontal position.

2. A trunk comprising a body portion, A

partition dividing the said body portion into .two compartments, foldinglegs arranged in one of said compartments to support the body portion,and folding legs arranged within the cover of the said compartment tosupport the said cover in a horizontal posi tion.

3. A trunk comprising a body portion having two compartments accessiblefrom opposite sides of the said body portion, a cover for eachcompartment, means for supporting the body portion and means forsupporting one of said covers in .a horizontal position.

4. A trunk comprising a body portion having two compartments, a coverfor each compartment, means for supporting the body portion and meansfor supporting one of said covers in a horizontal position, both saidsupporting means fitting within one of said compartments when not inuse.

5. A trunk comprising a body portion, a partition dividing the said bodyportion horizontally into two compartments, a cover for eachcompartment, means for supporting the body portion, and means forsupporting one of said covers in a horizontal position, both of saidsupporting means fitting within one of said compartments when not inuse.

6. A trunk comprising a body portion, a partition dividing the said bodyportion horizontally into two compartments one arranged on top of theother, a cover. for each \JOSEPH BERG.

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